Employers who take employees’ tips subject to penalties regardless of repetition or wilfullness. Last week, the Department of Labor announced a final rule that allows the department to…
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Labor Department Appoints Members to Advisory Committee
President Biden relaunched the committee on apprenticeships earlier this year. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the appointment of 29 members to serve on the Advisory…
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Increased Heat Protections Proposed for Workers
President Biden jump-starts the rule-making process at OSHA. The U.S. has experienced extreme heat this summer with triple-digit temperatures killing hundreds in the Pacific Northwest and exposing outdoor…
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President Announces New Vaccine Mandates
As many as 100 million Americans could be covered. On Thursday, President Joe Biden announced new vaccine mandates for federal workers, large employers, and health care staff with…
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Labor Department Releases Jobs Report
Hiring for the past month does not meet expectations. The Department of Labor released its monthly jobs report on Friday, detailing the state of the U.S. job market.…
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New Unemployment Numbers Announced
Labor Department reports fourth-straight week of fewest new claims of the pandemic. On Thursday, the Department of Labor released the latest data on the state of the U.S.…
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U.S. Adds 943,000 Jobs in July
Unemployment drops to 5.4%. The Labor Department released its jobs report for the month of July this past week. The findings showed that the country had a strong…
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Labor Department Releases Employment Numbers
New jobless claims down by 14,000. On Thursday, the Department of Labor released its analysis of the jobs market in America. Labor officials found new unemployment claims had…
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Weekly Unemployment Claims Reach Two-Month High
The labor market has not yet recovered from pandemic shutdowns. The weekly report from the Labor Department on Thursday showed the number of Americans filing new claims for…
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Labor Department Issues Heat Safety Reminder
OSHA-NIOSH provides a heat index guide for employers. This week the Department of Labor released a reminder, particularly for employers in the Pacific Northwest, regarding the protection of…
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